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December 14, 2021
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Conference Center
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Approve the change of manager application as submitted by Empire Regency Hospitality doing business as Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the change of manager application as submitted by Empire Regency Hospitality doing business as Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the change of manager application as submitted by Empire Regency Hospitality doing business as Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Manager for Nabnasset Lake Country Club
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the application as submitted by the Nabnasset Lake Country Club
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted by the Nabnasset Lake Country Club.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted by the Nabnasset Lake Country Club..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Determine Initial Allocations
Approve arpa requests totaling $247,550
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE ARPA requests totaling $247,550.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE ARPA requests totaling $247,550..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
2022 Annual Town Meeting
Approve the date of Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM with a rain date of Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 9:00 AM for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the date of Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM with a rain date of Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 9:00 AM for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the date of Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM with a rain date of Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 9:00 AM for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Timeline including Fiscal Year 2023 budget hearings
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Timeline including Fiscal Year 2023 budget hearings.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Timeline including Fiscal Year 2023 budget hearings..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve the request from WestfordCAT and provide a letter of support for House Bill #130
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from WestfordCAT and provide a letter of support for House Bill #130.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from WestfordCAT and provide a letter of support for House Bill #130..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the following resolution: at a Special Town Meeting held on October 16, 2021, the Town coted to appropriate from free cash the amount of Ninety Thousand dollars ($90,000) for Schematic...
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the following resolution: at a Special Town Meeting held on October 16, 2021, the Town coted to appropriate from free cash the amount of Ninety Thousand dollars ($90,000) for Schematic Design and other costs related to the Blanchard Middle School Roof Replacement Project under MSBA 2021 Accelerated Repair Program, located at 14 West Street, Westford, MA 01886, including costs incidental and related thereto, and for which the Town of Westford may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the following resolution: at a Special Town Meeting held on October 16, 2021, the Town coted to appropriate from free cash the amount of Ninety Thousand dollars ($90,000) for Schematic Design and other costs related to the Blanchard Middle School Roof Replacement Project under MSBA 2021 Accelerated Repair Program, located at 14 West Street, Westford, MA 01886, including costs incidental and related thereto, and for which the Town of Westford may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Select Board..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the Massachusetts School Building
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Massachusetts School Building
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Massachusetts School Building.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request from the Economic Development Committee to update their charge as presented
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Economic Development Committee to update their charge as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Economic Development Committee to update their charge as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the request to cancel the Select Board meeting of December 28, 2021
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to cancel the Select Board meeting of December 28, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to cancel the Select Board meeting of December 28, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of November 9, 2021
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of November 9, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of November 9, 2021..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the request to increase the hours of the Human Resources Department Administrative Assistant from 25 to 37.5 hours per week
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to increase the hours of the Human Resources Department Administrative Assistant from 25 to 37.5 hours per week.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to increase the hours of the Human Resources Department Administrative Assistant from 25 to 37.5 hours per week..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as amended
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as amended.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as amended..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the correspondence
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:27 pm
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:27 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:27 pm..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
From the Westford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s document archive (“View all meeting minutes” on the Select Board page) and, for recent meetings, its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has only an unnamed group photo): League of Women Voters of Westford Voters’ Guides — Chris Barrett, Tom Clay and Elizabeth Sawyer (2026); Sean Kelly and Noëlle Donovan (2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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